Belleville police responded to 72 calls for service betweem 5 a.m. on January 24, 2022 and 5 a.m. on January 25, 2022.
Motor vehicle collisions
The Belleville Police Service responded to five motor vehicle collisions over the past 24 hours. Three resulted in minor property damage and no charges were laid. Two resulted in the following charges:
On January 24, 2022 at 12:00 p.m., police responded to the area of Bell Blvd and Sidney Street regarding a two-vehicle collision. There were no injuries reported and minor damages to the vehicles. The at-fault driver was charged with follow too close.
On January 24, 2022 at 1:55 p.m., police responded to Sidney Street regarding a two-vehicle collision. There were minor injuries reported and significant damage to both vehicles. The driver of the at-fault vehicle was charged with improper left turn.
Warrant
On January 25, 2022 at 2:24 a.m., Belleville police received a call regarding a suspicious vehicle behind a building on Bridge Street East. Police attended the area and located the suspicious vehicle. Upon investigating, police identified the male in the vehicle as 43-year-old Amos Kellar of Belleville. Kellar was wanted on an outstanding warrant from the Belleville Police Service. As a result, he was arrested for the warrant and transported to the Belleville Police Service where he is being held for a bail hearing on January 25, 2022.
Public Assistance
The Belleville Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in investigating thefts of catalytic converters. The thefts of the exhaust emission control devices have jumped in recent months. The costs associated with replacing the stolen catalytic converters can be substantial for the victims of the thefts. Anyone with information on person(s) responsible for the thefts is asked to contact the Belleville Police Service at 613-966-0882 or Quinte Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
